*Nicolina’s POV*
I wake up the following day, seeing Joel getting ready to work. He looks over at me “good morning, sleepyhead”, he says as he comes and sits next to me and places a kiss on my forehead
I stretch and wrap my arms around his neck
“Good morning” I wish you could stay in bed with me.”
“Well, the ranch isn't going to run itself Nic, I will be back before you know it. Enjoy the time with your mum, and let me know how her chemo goes.”
He kisses my head and walks to the door, and I shamelessly check him out. Joel pauses. “I have left some tablets and water next to the bed for you to take them and rest. You still have a while before you have to get ready. I love you, nic.”
I look at my bedside table and see the tablets and the water. I look back at Joel
“Thank you; I l
